Last Monday, I had a laparoscopy for removal of endometriosis and some adhesions and polyps.
saturday the umbilical wound was red and swollen and my CRP was raised.
monday it continued to look red and swollen. I had a high temp; low bp, fast heart and was initiated on the sepsis pathway. I had things like blood cultures done. I was meant to be given the antibiotics at 1pm. I got them at 5pm and 10pm after crying and begging to the nurses I was scared. The delay was caused by the drs prescribing apparently
i stayed hospital for 4 days during which time my blood markers went up, then started to reduce
an ultrasound scan confirmed a collection behind my umbilicus and the skin appears red like I have cellulitis
they were happy to send me home on oral antibiotics but my anxiety is insane. I can’t stop looking at the area of redness and wondering if it’s swelling or more red. I understand cellulitis can take weeks to go down? I have not had any temperatures and I do feel better in myself.
Please could I just have some reassurance. It’s been the week from hell ðŸ˜